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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 19:04:23 GMT
The host nation, in traditional white and quite heavy favourites here, get things going against the team in traditional red. Has any team played a match in 2nd colours yet, I wonder?
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 19:10:00 GMT
GOAL
Schlotterbeck on 3 minutes towers high in the Danish 6 yard box outjumps a cluster of defenders to power home a bullet header. for one-nothing Germany.
OLIVER SAYS NO
The ref has ruled out the goal. Kimmich was molesting Olsen in the scramble. Denmark catch a break because it didn't appear to be a big impediment, to my eyes.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 19:14:43 GMT
Havertz connects with a long Rudiger ball from the halfway line; tries a short-range volley. It's low and direct and on target but keeper Schmiecal gets down to bat it away with one of his huge hands. The Danes will have to cope with some pressure here as Germany have looked a bit too lively.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 19:40:32 GMT
Rain and a rather loud thunderclap and the ref Oliver sends the players off. A few dark clouds and a bit of lightning have stopped the action ten minutes before half time. They're seriously calling this 'extreme weather' in the commentary box. The players aren't even off the pitch. The sign says Match Suspended Due To Adverse Weather. Now the players go into the tunnel.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 19:47:01 GMT
Never mind the players, they're inside but some portions of the fans are getting horribly soaked. They're trying to get under shelter and move further up into the stands.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 19:59:56 GMT
The players are back out. Action should resume soon.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 20:09:41 GMT
Havertz wastes a point blank header at one end before Rasmus fluffs a close ranger at the other. At least Havertz was on target but a messy finish from Rasmus into the side netting.
The crowd is beginning to dry out and the pitch appears to have handled the downpour well.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 20:14:04 GMT
Oh Delaney bursts forth and streaks towards goal. He feeds Rasmus who fires but Neuer is superb at shutting him out.
Oliver blows up and it's half time, running about 25 minutes late as well as an extended interval about to be taken. It's Saturday night and this game is taking up too much time, you have to say.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 20:43:13 GMT
GOAL
Anderson slots home from 6 yards for Denmark early in the second half.
NO GOAL
Offside says ref Oliver.
HANDS
Hands by Andersen now. Or fingertips really.
PENALTY
Haverthwaite sends it low and hard. It sizzles in.
One-nothing the Germans.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 20:44:51 GMT
Havertz.
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Post by staggerstag on Jun 29, 2024 20:55:32 GMT
WASTE
Rasmus blows it. Straight at Nuere from yards out.
Can't understand a word of what Ally McCoist says. He comments on the Rasmus chance by saying Just pack a condom. I realize he actually said Just pick a corner. He's like a f****** troll grunting and gushing away.
2-0. 2-0 now. Who is it? I can't see. Wait. Its Musiala. It's two nil Germany.
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Post by Jep Gambardella on Jun 29, 2024 21:21:40 GMT
The first goal disallowed I think was fair - the Danish player body-checked the defender.
The disallowed Danish goal was one of those VAR decisions that I positively hate - the two players were on the same fucking line. That's not offside.
The penalty was another VAR decision that I hate - clearly an involuntary handball.
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Post by Pangolin on Jun 29, 2024 22:32:01 GMT
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